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Pneumonia can be classified according to the source of infection, either in the community or in a healthcare setting. The following are the 4 categories described by the Infectious Diseases Society of America and American Thoracic Society: | |||
*[[Community-acquired pneumonia]] | |||
*[[Healthcare-associated pneumonia]] | |||
*[[Ventilator-associated pneumonia]] | |||
*[[Hospital-acquired pneumonia]] | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{reflist|2}} | {{reflist|2}} |
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Alejandro Lemor, M.D. [2]
Overview
Classification
Pneumonia can be classified according to the source of infection, either in the community or in a healthcare setting. The following are the 4 categories described by the Infectious Diseases Society of America and American Thoracic Society: